The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.


The Bankers Daughter-one OF the best OF
modern society dramas-was fairlyiwell presented
by.the Crossen company at Portland Theatre last
evening. The play was mounted very well, and
several new and pretty scenes were introduced.
which somewhat strengthened the acting by with
drawing attention from il. Miss Ida Lewis took
the leading ladies part, ana Win ner eolneiy ng
very good Lillian. The character OF Florence was
admirably presented by Miss Pauline Dumeld.
She was perhaps, the best of the lady actresses.
Mr. James +. Crossen took the part of Phipps,
very well. The remainder OF the company con-
tained talent, but most OF the acting was ex-
ceedingly weary.
PARK GARDEN.
"Collars and Cuffs" with Charley Gilday and
Fannie Beane as the stars, appeared last night
at the Park Garden. The appearance of Char,
ley Gilday as Willie Waddle, editor OF the Daily
Denunciator, was the signal for a round OF ap-
plause, followed, an instant later, equally as
hearty. when Miss Fannie Beane as sprightly
Sarah Ann Grubeater sprang lightly. upon the
stage. Both are warm fayorites and Justly so,
too. Mr.. Gilday is just as jolly, Just as iat and
lust as iunny as ever, and the way he Kept the
audience in continuous peal Of laughter, was
SUFFICIENT to drive away the most acute attack OF
the blues. Miss Beane showed her versatility IN
MANY ways and was a mountain Of mischief In
more ways than one The company Is made up
OF some really excellent people and should draw
sooN' A GRASS WIDOW.
The sale OF seats for "a Grass Widow" win be-
Gin at Portland Theatre this morning. The Alba
nv Express says: "Chas. Vincent's new comedy.
"A Grass. Widow was represented at Hawes'
Opera House last evening with the greatest sue
cess. The play is of much interest and presents
a large number OF amusing situations and eccen-
tricities. Chas. 4. Parsloe as sumes tne Cninese
The entire company Is evenly balanced ana Is
worthy Of much praise; Miss Susie Russe, as LII
liam Ruies % sne dauSner; en- shS ower were bot6 Un
usually strong characters and met with great APP
All in all the entertainment Is one that deserves
of the most liberal patronage.
AT SOUTH PORTLAND.
An entertainment was given at Pythian Hall,
South Portland, last evening, and the managers
may well congratulate themselves on marked
success, every little detail being carried out to
perfection. We hope soon to hear the knights
and ladies' in their several roles here In Portland
for Gorges Commanderys Denent.
THE RECITAL.
The following will be the programme at the
recital to be given at shaw's College this evening
by Mr.. Fred w. Adams to Miss Marion willis, as
sisted musically by Misses. Pearson and Cobb.
Scenes from Shakespeare.
BY Miss Willis and Mr.. Fred W. Adams.
(d) namlet-Act2 2, Scene 3. -.
(b) AS You Like 1.-two Forest Scenes.
Miss Willis as Rosalnd Mr.. Adams as Orlando.
Recitals by Miss Willis
The Innocent Drummer r.....-............ Selected
Geneyera. u. Coolde
The Winged Warbler. r......................B Bryant
Comedv. selected
The Letter Scene from Macbeth. Shakespeare
The County Squire. ..BentleyS balads
The musical part of the programme will include
cornet solos by the bright young cornet player,
Miss Evangie Pearson, and the following instru-
mental selections by the popular pianist, Miss
Nabelle Cobb:
(d) TOcatel. .Dupenl
(b) JennesSe Doree. smith
THE SYMPHONY CONCERT.
The next entertainment to be given In the
StUckbridge course will be the concert by the
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Wednesday evening
Mr. Gericke, conductor sixty musicians. Mr..
Carl Noble, late Of the Opera Comique, Paris,
will be the solost. The following will be the pro-
gramme:
Oyerture-Rosamunde. nde..............-.....Sc Schubert
Aria-Symphony in G. NO. g.: Haydn
Grand Fantasie (for fute)-The Jewess. ......
Mons. Ch. Noble.
zo-Midsummernighps Dream.
sonc. with piano-snite i;xriesienne BE
Tickets can be procured at Stockbridge's. The
number on the programme.
NOTES.
G. Walter Goods opera of "Tick:a-lick," which
has been rewritten and greatly improved, Is to be
brough out at Portland Theatre some time thi:
winter There will be about forty voices In the
opera, which have been selected with great care
MIS- Jennie King Morrison Is TO sing In course
concert at Augusta, December 20. The other ar
lists will be Mrs. III. K. IL. Garter OF Boston ano
Mr.. Henry Duncan, organlst.